Sometimes A Great Notion

[1971, Movie]

Sometimes A Great Notion: Review

Paul Newman's second directing job is quite a bit different from the intimacy of his first, RACHEL, RACHEL. The original director assigned to the film was Richard Colla, but when Newman broke his ankle while riding a motorcycle in June, 1970, the production had to shut down while the bones healed. When he came back, there were problems between Newman and Colla, and Newman ended up taking over. Fonda, playing an old man for the first time at the age of 65, is the stern but be... read more

Sometimes A Great Notion: Cast & Details

Year: 1971
Rated PG

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Cast
Paul Newman: Hank Stamper
Henry Fonda: Henry Stamper
Lee Remick: Viv Stamper
Michael Sarrazin: Leeland Stamper
Richard Jaeckel: Joe Ben Stamper
Linda Lawson: Jan Stamper

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Directors with the (Oscar) Golden Touch, and More Questions | Ask FlickChick | 5/10/2007
What does Prison Break owe Sometime a Great Notion, and more questions.Send your movie questions to FlickChick.See Maitland McDonagh and Ken Fox review this week's new flicks in Movie Talk! Question: I was wondering which director has "coached" the most actors to Oscar nominations and/or wins? I'm thinking it's Clint Eastwood. — Diane FlickChick: Nowhere near. Five actors have earned best actor/actress Oscar recognition after appearing in Clint Eastwood movies: Hilary Swank won for Million Dollar Baby and Sean Penn and Tim Robbins for Mystic River, respectively. Marcia Gay Harden and Meryl Streep were nominated for Mystic River and The Bridges of Madison County. In addition, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman won supporting Oscars for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby. That's a nice track record, but pales next to that of William Wyler, whose collaborators racked up a whopping total of 36 acting nominations, some of them — notably Bette Davis — for more than one film.... read more

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